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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,437.56, 501,543.85 and 202,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,437.56, 501,543.85 and 202,289.15 is: 279,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,437.56 : 501,543.85 = 202,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,437.56/501,543.85 = 202,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,437.56x = 501,543.85 × 202,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,437.56x = 101,456,877,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,456,877,410.47/363,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,159.04

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